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Wednesday, July 25, 2007

A host of highly anticipated new fights have been announced for this coming fall in the world of boxing.....

Fernando Vargasvs.Ricardo Mayorga at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on 9/8 which also includes a very good undercard including Kermit Cintron vs. Jesse Feliciano for Cintron's IBF welterweight title and more.

Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Jorge Barrios for Marquez's WBC junior lightweight title on 9/15 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. A great undercard of fights is also scheduled including Robert Guerrero vs. Rocky Juarez for Guerrero's IBF featherweight title; Kassim Ouma vs. Sergio Mora and more.

Jermain Taylor vs. Kelly Pavlik for Taylor's Ring/WBC/WBO middleweight title on 9/29 at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.

We are pleased to announce that in the coming weeks we will be unveiling our first ever Monthly Ticket Giveaway Sweepstakes! Keep your eye on this blog as we will be announcing the specific event that you can win a pair of tickets for. You will be able to either enter your name (1 entry per person) in the sweepstakes via our website www.ticketrequest.com or in person at our office (if you live locally). The winner will be announced on this blog at a date/time to be announced. Stay tuned!

Thursday, July 5, 2007

The long anticipated/postponed Van Halen reunion tour with original lead singer David LeeRoth appears to be coming to fruition. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers are reportedly in the process of mapping a fall arena run. Billboard reports that arenas in several major markets are holding dates open for the potential Van Halen shows, and Melodicrock.com claims that the band is currently expected to hit the road in September.The group had announced earlier this year its plans for a summer tour with the reinstated Roth--along with new bassist Wolfgang Van Halen, guitarist Eddie Van Halen's teenage son, who has replaced original bassist Michael Anthony--but that train got derailed in March when Eddie checked himself into a rehab facility. The guitarist has since emerged from the rehab stint, and has been photographed looking much healthier than he has in recent years. Be sure to check back here as we will be posting new developments as they happen.

As previously noted, hard rock supergroup Velvet Revolver and 90's rock icons Alice in Chains have teamed up for a summer/fall tour. The dates have beeen released and are noted below. Be sure to check our website www.ticketrequest.com for tickets as they become available.

As previously mentioned, 90's Alt Rock icons The Smashing Pumpkins have announced the initial dates for their world tour (see below). Their highly anticipated new cd "Zetgeist" will be released on 7/10. Additional dates, including Los Angeles are expected to be announced shortly. You can purchase your tickets at our website www.ticketrequest.com as they become available.